[My Daily Run]

An 89-year-old Villager has been arrested in a hit-and-run crash that injured two bicyclists in The Villages.

Marilyn Jean Hamilton has been arrested by the Florida Highway Patrol in the Oct. 30 hit-and-run crash that left 60-year-old Jessica Laube of the Village of Dunedin with a serious head injury. Her husband, 68-year-old Robert Hunter had been riding with her on Morse Boulevard and also was struck by Hamilton’s white Mercedes.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

My mom voluntarily turned in her driver's license when she turned 90, even though she was driven around by her sons, even though she lives alone. My dad did not, and I would not let him drive me anywhere, and would tell him he was dangerous. He rear ended a car making a left turn as he didn't see it. My mom, the doctors took his license away. Its very difficult when one lives alone to give up driving, however, there is no excuse for leaving the scene. . .

I think the judge was too lenient with the $10,000 bail bond, because accidents will happen, but leaving the scene is a character flaw for taking responsibility.

[bagboy]

The fact that her vehicle was found at a repair shop in Gainesville shows a clear attempt to avoid prosecution, and surely she knows what she did was wrong. There is also someone out there that is complicit in this attempt to skirt prosecution.

[Dana1963]

Originally Posted by My Daily Run

An 89-year-old Villager has been arrested in a hit-and-run crash that injured two bicyclists in The Villages.

Marilyn Jean Hamilton has been arrested by the Florida Highway Patrol in the Oct. 30 hit-and-run crash that left 60-year-old Jessica Laube of the Village of Dunedin with a serious head injury. Her husband, 68-year-old Robert Hunter had been riding with her on Morse Boulevard and also was struck by Hamilton’s white Mercedes.

Time to bring Stocks and Pillory back to the Town Squares

[New Englander]

Originally Posted by bagboy

The fact that her vehicle was found at a repair shop in Gainesville shows a clear attempt to avoid prosecution, and surely she knows what she did was wrong. There is also someone out there that is complicit in this attempt to skirt prosecution.

[vinricci]

So glad to hear they caught her. Shameful behavior.

[44Apple]

Originally Posted by Dana1963

Time to bring Stocks and Pillory back to the Town Squares

Don't forget the Iron Maiden.

"Let him who is without..."

[Bjeanj]

Originally Posted by bagboy

The fact that her vehicle was found at a repair shop in Gainesville shows a clear attempt to avoid prosecution, and surely she knows what she did was wrong. There is also someone out there that is complicit in this attempt to skirt prosecution.

I looked up Mercedes dealerships, and the closest one is in either Gainesville or Orlando. So, I don’t think it was a clear attempt to avoid prosecution.

However, I think that leaving the scene of a personal injury accident DOES demonstrate an attempt to avoid prosecution. Caused by.... can only speculate. Any of a number of things.

[EdFNJ]

Deservedly they will take her DL away and hand her the keys to a new golf cart.

[Funkman]

Originally Posted by Dana1963

Time to bring Stocks and Pillory back to the Town Squares

Old school 'social distancing'

[manaboutown]

Considering the injuries the bicyclists suffered, that she stopped and got out of the car and saw what she had done, then took off, never reported it and probably did not call 911 and then drove to a distant dealership for repairs, she should be drawn and quartered.

[retiredguy123]

Unfortunately, Florida law only allows a maximum of 5 years in prison and a $5,000 fine.

[thelegges]

Either Benz dealership offers ride back home, or a rental. Sad part is she may or may not remember the accident.

[thelegges]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Unfortunately, Florida law only allows a maximum of 5 years in prison and a $5,000 fine.

At 89 I doubt she would last 5 years in a prison.

[Stu from NYC]

Hope she does spend a number of years behind bars.

Or could we draw and quarter her?